The House measure is likely to pass today after a few hours of debate. The Senate measure passed last week on a 28-21 vote. If the Marriage Equality bill is passed by the Legislature, Gov. Chris Gregoire has said she will sign it into law next week, which would take effect 90 days from then. Right-wing bigots (like the Christian Hate Group American Family Association, both nationally and throughout the state, have already promised to put forward a Hate-Gays referendum on November’s ballot, so granting licenses to marry might be put on hold until then. If the hate-mongers are unable to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, then gay and lesbian couples could marry starting in June.